On Oct. 9, there are few places that Malinda Baker would rather be than the “Moving You Forward Opportunity Expo” taking place at Kettering University. She says she’s planning on attending the large-scale resource fair, “because it’s an opportunity to efficiently learn about so many different local programs. So often services go unused, because people simply […]
They are our mothers, daughters, sisters, brothers, friends and neighbors. Yet when it comes to sexual assault, they remain invisible and often unsupported. That will soon change, according to members of Genesee County’s Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). SART team members will gather Wednesday, July 10, to announce a coordinated response protocol aimed at addressing […]
A walk through the University Avenue Corridor (UAC) today looks much different than it did five years ago. With Kettering University leading the way, the neighborhood residents and businesses are making a positive change and taking pride in their communities. Kettering has been an integral part of the Flint community for nearly a century and […]
Flint continues taking steps to eliminate lead exposure as it adds new community resources and raises awareness. As part of that plan, three members of Flint Lead Free, a work group of the Flint Registry, recently attended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Training Center conference in […]
The Flint Children’s Museum has activities for kids of all ages. There are more than 40 hands-on educational and fun exhibits tucked in every corner. On Sunday, Feb. 4 you can see it all for free courtesy of Kohl’s Cares for Kids and the Hurley Medical Center. This museum is located on the campus of […]
Recovering from trauma is hard enough. Today’s announcement by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is a huge step in the right direction for victims of violent crime: Hurley Medical Center in Flint will serve as the first Trauma Recovery Center in Michigan providing crisis intervention for those hospitalized for traumatic violent […]
Flint preschoolers paint water colors while listening to music, create stained glass from tissue paper, create ceramic animals from molded clay and are encouraged to draw whatever they want to express themselves to the world around them. Once they’ve created their own artwork they visit the Flint Institute of Arts to see how professional artists […]
Isaiah M. Oliver, a longtime staple at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, has long talked about pursuing “work that matters, that is purposeful and aligns with my core values.” Now, Oliver will have a significant opportunity to show that passion for Flint and its residents through his new role as the President and Chief […]
Kettering University and its students are problem-solvers. The institution, founded in 1919 as General Motors Institute, believes in real-world, hands on cooperative education. That philosophy goes beyond the classroom and its co-op programs and extends into its home city, Flint. Over the past few years, Kettering students, parents and faculty have lent their time, talents […]
Flintmilk.org, an ongoing campaign driven by the generosity of family-operated Michigan dairy farms, is making sure the people who need milk the most have it right now. The effort has already poured an additional 400,000 glasses into Flint households since the discovery of high levels of lead in the city’s municipal water supply. That’s nearly […]